Jambo 
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
 Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic 
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How do you check to see weather its good or bad? I cant remember what you have to do. 
 
Basically i have an Egg card thats costing me too much in intrest and want to transfer the balance to a different card to get 0% on balance transfers so i can pay a bit more off.  
 
I applied for a virgin card aaaaaages ago and got declined   Am a little scared to apply for a 0% one now incase i get declined again.  
 
Anyway to check? Can you do it online?
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Jamescorsa97 
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Registered: 19th Aug 04
 Location: Middlesbrough Drives: Cliosport 182 
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Experian
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bradgsi 
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Registered: 12th Jun 06
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Search on the net there is a few sites or your bank will allow you to have a look for a small fee 
 
Brad
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Sam 
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Registered: 24th Dec 99
 Location: West Midlands 
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Jambeth, try http://www.checkmyfile.com it tells you for free what your credit score is like based on a few simple questions like where you live, your payment history for debts, etc. and recommends credit cards and loans suitable for your credit rating. 
 
I've used it before and even with my shit credit rating I managed to get credit cards and that from the places they recommended.
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Jambo 
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
 Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic 
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Cheers Sambo  
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ssj_kakarot 
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bear in mind nearly all the places who offer 0% balance transfer charge an up front fee or around 2% of the balance you are wishing to transfer. 
 
probs better than 18% odd your payng in intrest though.
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Robin 
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
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my credit rating is 637   
 
[Edited on 06-08-2006 by robmarriott]
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JadeM 
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Registered: 9th Feb 06
 
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Sam that free sites pish...I am registered with Experian who tell me I have an A1 credit rating while that tels me im middle of the road!!  
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Sam 
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Registered: 24th Dec 99
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quote: Originally posted by robmarriott 
my credit rating is 637  
   
 
Mine's probably 0 now for certain reasons!  
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Liam 
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Registered: 19th Jan 06
 Location: Stafford 
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mine is 435   but im 17   
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JadeM 
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Registered: 9th Feb 06
 
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quote: Originally posted by robmarriott 
my credit rating is 637   
 
   
 
So is mine according to them!!!   
 
But then I have changed jobs, changed bank & cut up the credit card in the last 2 months!!  
 
[Edited on 06-08-2006 by JadeM]
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Robin 
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
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i have no credit cards, i have a loan still, have been in my current job less than 6 months, erm... thats about it really
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Jambo 
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
 Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic 
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quote: Originally posted by ssj_kakarot 
bear in mind nearly all the places who offer 0% balance transfer charge an up front fee or around 2% of the balance you are wishing to transfer. 
 
probs better than 18% odd your payng in intrest though. 
   
 
Yup calculated this its only £36 so is alot better than the £24 a month im wasting, thats £288 a year
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Jambo 
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753 3 stars   
 
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Jambo 
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Going to bite the bullet!
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Reedy 
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 Location: Hammersmith 
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woo 759 3 stars. Get in there. 
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Jambo 
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Woooooooooo 
 
Accepted   Got a credit limit Double that of my other cards   I must have done something right  
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Reedy 
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Registered: 11th Apr 04
 Location: Hammersmith 
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quote: Originally posted by Jambo 
Woooooooooo 
 
Accepted   Got a credit limit Double that of my other cards   I must have done something right   
   
 
Did you slip them some money, or did you just have a sexy voice on the phone that women cant say no to  
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BYRON 
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Registered: 1st Jun 04
 
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experian and equifax are the 2 main credit rating tools to use. 
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Jambo 
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I did it online, i talked dirty to the computer  
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Reedy 
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Registered: 11th Apr 04
 Location: Hammersmith 
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quote: Originally posted by Jambo 
I did it online, i talked dirty to the computer   
   
 
was it full of porn
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Sam 
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Registered: 24th Dec 99
 Location: West Midlands 
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Who is that with Jambo, and was it one of the suggested ones on that site I gave you the link to?
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Jambo 
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
 Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic 
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Virgin sam. 
 
I was going to apply to them earlier, but decided against. 
 
your site thing reccomended it so i tried it  
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Sam 
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